A review by daisyvb
The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Enid Blyton knows exactly how to reel me in at ages 7 and ages 23 apparently! Oh to live by this Enchanted Wood and be able to go up a tree into magical worlds, I honestly think I need that kind of escapism now more than ever. Our child protagonists are neither here nor there; I would have pushed Joe down the slippery slip and left him there I can tell you that much- sick of his goody two shoes antics and his food shaming of Rick, my chaotic king. As with most of Enid's books, the girls are well... girls. They do the ironing and darning and the lads do the gardening and table fixing. Their house must have been the most well ordered cottage in the whole village! This book has a little less danger than the third instalment with the mystery of the tree getting sick which terrified me as a child, but theres still enough novelty to keep me going even that my ancient age.